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Palau News Letter Vol.4] Promotion of Separate Discharge System in Babeldaob Island, Palau (JICA Grassroots Technical Cooperation Project)
We would like to provide you with an update on the JICA Grassroots Technical Cooperation Project "Promotion of Separate Discharge System in Babeldaob Island, Palau" which is being implemented in Palau.
Training in Japan!
In September 2023, 10 members from the "Resource Recovery Promotion Team (School Education Type)" visited Japan for training at ICETT. Mainly teachers from public elementary schools in Babeldaob Island, Palau, came to Japan to learn about waste management methods and environmental education initiatives in Japan through lectures and observation. at the end of the 8-day training, they made lesson plans based on what they learned this time. After returning to their home countries, they plan to implement and improve the planned lessons at their respective schools.
Training Scene
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| At Yokkaichi Pollution and Environmental Miraikan, we learned about Yokkaichi pollution and the history of overcoming it. | We visited an elementary school to learn how to manage waste in the school and how to study waste in the 4th grade. |
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| At the Mie Environmental Learning Information Center, participants experienced the "Shopping Game," an educational method to help them feel the importance of reducing. | Under the guidance of the Next Step Research Association, the participants learned how to use the "Kiello," a recycling-type food waste disposer. One elementary school in Palau has already started a pilot project to use the Kiello to dispose of food waste generated at school. |
A word from a participant!
Mr. Shiro Leewen（Almonoguy Elementary School)
The waste management training in Mie was very informative and useful. I learned a lot about the importance of proper waste management and how it can help reduce our environmental impact. I also enjoyed the hands-on activities that were part of the training and helped me deepen my understanding of the concepts. I am glad I had the opportunity to participate in this training and look forward to putting the knowledge I gained into practice.
Dr. Michael Cerilla (Galatmao Elementary School)
One of the most impressive parts of the training was learning how to effectively return food waste to the soil using a quiero. Not only that, but I learned many other things and had a wonderful time and experience. It was a wonderful experience that I will never forget.
Comments from Takuji Terada, Technical Advisor, Next Step Research Group
Although the training was held over a short period of eight days, the participants had a high level of understanding and a positive attitude toward learning. They learned a great deal about Japanese waste management and environmental education methods, and at the end of the training, they presented draft lesson plans prepared using ESD (education for sustainable development) methods. Based on the draft plans, the team plans to implement the lessons at elementary schools in Palau and to install and operate waste sorting stations and kieros (recyclable food waste disposers) at schools. With the knowledge they have learned this time, we expect them to make further contributions to environmental learning in Palau as team members.
Please look forward to the next issue of Palau News!
